CALEXICO - As part of their "Kids N Badges" Program, the Calexico Police Department is hosting a talent show on Saturday evening.
Monique Perrone is just one of 15 performers that will be at Saturday's "Talent Extravaganza" and she's excited for all the right reasons
"I feel happy because I feel part of the community", she says "I always feel like we should always give to our community and help and that's why I'm even more excited".
Every year, during the "Kids N Badges" campaign, officers take under-privileged children Christmas shopping during the Holidays.
All proceeds from this event will go towards the program.
This isn't the first time that Natalia Lozano has sang for a good cause.
"I'm really excited", says Natalia. "I love doing things for the community, I love singing for the community"
There will be three celebrity judges at the event; Ricardo Chavira from the hit show Desperate Housewives, Danielle Monet from Victorious, and Nathan Kress from iCarly, will all be judging the performances.
"I'm excited to see Freddy from iCarly and Trina from Victorious", says Sayda Vanessa Arras. "They're my biggest stars for me and they're my favorite actors. I'm very excited to help these children that help with toys and stuff".
Michael Jackson impersonator, Angel Hernandez, knows how much these events mean to the community.
"It actually makes me feel happy", he says "All my life I've been wanting to help a lot of people and in this case, children, which they need it right now".
The event will be at the San Juan Diego Parish Hall at 101 East Fourth Street in Calexico. Festivities start at 6pm.
The "Kids N Badges" program has been going on for 9 years.
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